CLEVELAND, Ga. – A 26-year-old Tennessee woman is in the White County jail today charged with three counts of financial transaction card fraud. Her bond has been set at $15,000. Kayra Renea Brown was arrested in Hall County last week on a warrant out of White County. She is charged with using a debit card […]
Read More »GBI investigating drowning death of an Alabama man found in the river in Helen
HELEN, Ga. – The body of an Alabama man was found submerged in the Chattahoochee River in Helen Friday. Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens has requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s help with the death investigation. The body was found in the area of Brucken Strasse. A GBI press release identified the man as 42-year-old […]
Read More »Cleveland man charged with hit and run
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County authorities have charged 33-year-old Cale Lee Abernathy of Cleveland, with hit and run, aggravated assault, aggressive driving and failure to report an accident after he allegedly drove his Toyota pickup truck into to the rear of another man’s vehicle, forcing him off the road and down an embankment. The victim, […]
Read More »First responders rescue woman whose vehicle capsized on flooded roadway
CLEVELAND, Ga. – On Thursday, May 31, at approximately 5:30 p.m., White County Fire Services personnel responded to a report of a Hummer-type vehicle travelling on Joe Franklin Road in northern White County that had left the heavily flooded roadway and overturned into Duke’s Creek. It was also reported that the vehicle had a single occupant who […]
Read More »UPDATE: Road conditions in White County
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation announced today that state Route 375 between Robertstown and Unicoi Gap is back open. Department of Public Safety Director David Murphy said Lumsden Lane off state Route 365 is also open, but motorists are advised to drive with caution. Sandy Flats, Roy Powers and Bottoms roads remain […]
Read More »Yonah Preserve trails opening postponed
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The long-awaited opening of the hiking and biking trails at Yonah Preserve will have to wait a little longer. At their last meeting, the White County Board of Commissioners set Saturday, June 2, as the soft opening date for that section of the 1,000-acre recreation area. However, subtropical storm Alberto has changed […]
Read More »Trees downed, some roads closed in White County but so far no injuries have been reported
CLEVELAND, Ga. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy reports that as of 8 a..m. Wednesday White County had experienced several inches of rainfall over the last 24 hours. Rain gauges measure four plus inches in the county. 9-1-1 has received several calls concerning trees downed, roads blocked with debris and roads with heavy water […]
Read More »Deputies arrest armed suspect at Unicoi Lodge
HELEN, Ga. — On Nov. 30, White County deputies assisted the Helen Police Department in serving a warrant on a suspect who is charged with aggravated assault and who was believed to be armed and dangerous. Deputies located 32-year-old Timothy Paul Griffin at Unicoi Lodge, served the warrant and arrested him without incident. After he […]
Read More »Corps of Engineers to rethink huge dock permit fee increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) said he is encouraged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers response to his concerns about size able increases in dock and land-based facility permits. On June 6, the Corps announced it would increase the cost of permits in the South Atlantic Division effective Jan. 1 2019. Under the […]
Read More »Rep. Collins Op-Ed addresses rising tide of anti-Semitism
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an op-ed published in the Atlanta Jewish Times, Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) discusses the rising tide of anti-Semitism and his proposed legislation to help combat it. Sunday marks the one year anniversary of the shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, the deadliest attack against the Jewish community in U.S. history. […]
Read More »Truett McConnell University invites community to Trick or Treat
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University will host its annual Treats at Truett event on Thursday, October 31 from 6:00-9:00 PM. Families with elementary-aged children are invited to attend the campus-wide event and enjoy a safe environment for trick-or-treating, games, hay rides, face-painting, magic show and more! The event will be held on the TMU […]
Read More »Rep. Collins attends Georgia’s business launch pad
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Yesterday, Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) visited Digital Ignition, Georgia’s newest business launching pad and official Blockchain, AI, IoT, and innovation incubator of the Forward Forsyth Partnership. During his visit, Collins participated in a roundtable with area tech leaders to discuss issues ranging from intellectual property and workforce development to procurement and finance […]
Read More »Bodies found at Yonah Mountain Campground identified
CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County authorities have identified the two people found dead at Yonah Mountain Campground last week. Capt. Rick Kelley of the White County Sheriff’s Office said the two are 82-year-old Norman George and Linda Katherine George, 79. Kelley said foul play is not suspected, pending the Georgia Bureau of Investigation toxicology report. […]
Read More »Commissioners approve 10.75 millage rate for FY 2019
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Following a third public hearing Monday, the White County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2019 rollback millage rate at 10.75 mils. The proposed rate is the same as last year, however, keeping the millage rate at the same level represents a tax increase of .204 mils. Without the tax increase, the […]
Read More »GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Hall County
GBI PRESS RELEASE HALL COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, July 8, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to investigate an officer involved shooting that resulted in the death of Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicolas Dixon, age 28. Preliminary information indicates that on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at […]
Read More »TMU offers new criminal justice degree concentrations
PRESS RELEASE Cleveland, Ga. – New criminal justice degree concentrations will be offered through Truett McConnell University’s (TMU) Michael Sattler School of Public Service beginning fall semester 2019. Along with the general Criminal Justice concentration, prospective students interested in the criminal justice degree will now have the opportunity to focus on concentrations in forensic psychology, forensic […]
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